As we dig deep into the history of our country this year, clips and websites from class lessons will be added for each unit. Use these as helpful ways to review at home and discuss with your family what we are studying in social studies.
Unit 1 Early History of the United States
Iroquois Lifestyle: We used this clip to lead our discussion of the lifestyle of earlyNative Americans, including the Iroquois.
Pueblo Homes: Pueblo Indian homes, built into cliffs, incuded kivas. Watch more from class.
French and Indian War: What would it have felt like to be in the early colonies during the French and Indian War? We watched and discussed this clip in class.
Boston Tea Party: What caused this conflict in our Nation's history?
Revolutionary War: This clip allowed us to reflect on how wars changed early American life.
Unit 2 Continued U.S. History Learning Targets: 1. I can explain how technology changed as our country grew larger.
2. I can explain why specific events from our history, such as slavery, were unjust.
3. I can explain why battles happened and how they changed America.
4. I can explain how God's hand was working in the events and people of our nation's history?
2015-16 Social Studies
As we dig deep into the history of our country this year, clips and websites from class lessons will be added for each unit. Use these as helpful ways to review at home and discuss with your family what we are studying in social studies.
Unit 1
Early History of the United States
- Iroquois Lifestyle: We used this clip to lead our discussion of the lifestyle of early Native Americans, including the Iroquois.
- Pueblo Homes: Pueblo Indian homes, built into cliffs, incuded kivas. Watch more from class.
- French and Indian War: What would it have felt like to be in the early colonies during the French and Indian War? We watched and discussed this clip in class.
- Boston Tea Party: What caused this conflict in our Nation's history?
- Colonists vs. British: Strengths and weaknesses for both sides
- School House Rock: Events of the American Revolution
- Revolutionary War: This clip allowed us to reflect on how wars changed early American life.
Unit 2Continued U.S. History
Learning Targets:
1. I can explain how technology changed as our country grew larger.
2. I can explain why specific events from our history, such as slavery, were unjust.
3. I can explain why battles happened and how they changed America.
4. I can explain how God's hand was working in the events and people of our nation's history?
Target #3: I can explain why battles happened and how they changed America.
CIVIL WAR: Follow these links to gather information for our lesson.